Shaw
East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 108 - Burchett
1856-7. Name mentioned: James Simpson, Commissioner of Lands. Died 1857. See A.D.B. V.2. Refer also index card entry for No.94 Wellington Pde. (Note: No.94 was originally No.106. There may be some confusion with the numbers). Refer 2nd index card where Nos.106-8 are combined for listings.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 108, Tullyvallin
The house contains upon the ground floor drawing-room 23ft. 6 x 20; diningroom, 20 x 15.9”; spacious hall, 20ft. x 7; library, 11ft 6 x 7ft.; coffeeroom, 16 x 14ft. 3; pantry, 11ft. 6 x 7ft.; kitchen, 18 x 14ft. 3; servants’-room, 14ft 2 x 13; servants’-hall, 11 x 11. First Floor – Bedroom No. 1, 20ft. x 19; No. 2, 20 x 19; No. 3, 16 x 11 6; No. 4, 16 x 12; No. 5, 11ft 9 x 7; No. 6, 11ft.
This very grand house was built for James Simpson,Commissioner of Lands, and the man after whom Simpson Street is named. Dr. Miles Lewis states that the house is consistent with the style of Charles Laing. Dr. Lewis also cites an advertisement in April 1856 in which Charles Laing calls for tenders to build a house for Francis McDonnell in Wellington Parade.
East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 110, 112
A pair of matching terrace houses, although built three years apart for different owners. They had timber verandahs and no balcony.
In 1885 110 was purchased by George Shaw, the owner of the large, neighbouring house, Tullyvallin, 108 Wellington Parade, as a descendant writes, "to provide extra accommodation when needed and to ensure the use of a right of way to his stables".
East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 110, 112 - Burchett
Originally No.18.
Name mentioned: Mrs. Scholes (nee Shaw) - owner. Also owner of No.108 Wellington Parade.
Sold to R.S.P.C.A.
A terrace recorded by National Trust. See card for citation.
1973-4. Demolished.
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For King and Country - Charles Gordon Shaw - Exhibition Panel
Illustrated panel prepared by volunteers from the East Melbourne Historical Society as part of an exhibition,For King and Country, commemorating the centenary of the commencement of the First World War. It is one of 16 panels, each of which provides a life story, with relevant images, of men and women who served in the war and who had connection with East Melbourne or Jolimont.
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Jolimont, Jolimont Terrace 002 - Burchett
1870. Names mentioned: J. Sharp - owner, 8 rooms and grounds. Mrs. Sharp - occupier.
1870c-1901. Name mentioned: John Sharp - Timber merchant.
1877. MCC BR: John Sharp to build on his allotment. Architect: Jas. Gall, Princes Chambers, Swanston Street.
1878. John Sharp - owner/occupier, 14 rooms.
1902-8. Name mentioned: Mrs.Argus Sharp.
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Jolimont, Jolimont Street 054, 056 - Burchett
Was originally No. 19, on the west corner of Charles Street.
1868. Name mentioned: George Wragge - chemist.
1869. MCC BR: Paton and Pepper to build house, corner Charles Street, for Mr. G. Shaw.
1870. Geo. Shaw - owner/occupier. Brick, 8 rooms.
1870-81. George Shaw - merchant of Flinders Street. Then moved to 103 or 113 Wellington Parade.
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